EFSA aims to deliver the best science at the right time and in the most appropriate manner. To do this effectively, the scientific work at EFSA is conducted by two directorates: Risk Assessment, supporting the work of the scientific panels, and Scientific Co-operation and Assistance that manages projects in the areas of scientific co-operation with Member States, data collection, emerging risks and assessment methodology. This directorate includes the Pesticide Risk Assessment Peer Review (PRAPeR), the Zoonoses data collection unit as well as the Data Collection Exposure (DATEX) unit, the Emerging Risks (EMRISK) unit and the Assessment Methodology (ASMET) unit.

EFSA’s Scientific Panels:

• Animal health and welfare (AHAW)
• Food additives and nutrient sources added to food (ANS)
• Biological hazards (BIOHAZ), including BSE-TSE-related risks
• Food contact materials, enzymes, flavourings and processing aids (CEF)
• Contaminants in the food chain (CONTAM)
• Additives and products or substances used in animal feed (FEEDAP)
• Genetically modified organisms (GMO)
• Dietetic products, nutrition and allergies (NDA)
• Plant protection products and their residues (PPR)
• Plant health (PLH)
• Former Panel on additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC)